Rainforests: Primary Location

Tropical Rainforests are located in a band around the equator between which two tropics?

In order for there to be a Tropical Rainforest, the temperatures need to be warm enough.  That being said, most Tropical Rainforests are located near the equator.  Which two tropic bands are also located near the equator, that Rainforests are located near?

World map with equator and tropics

Answer: Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. This area is called the tropics and is a 3,000 mile wide band! For more information, click here.

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